Obituaries

Mar 11, 2026

Ian J. Stone, 66, of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away at 6:43 a.m. on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at his residence. He was born on June 14, 1959, to Harold A. Stone and Ivy Joyce (Baker) Stone in Torrance, California.

Ian was a 1976 graduate of Southwood High School. He enjoyed his job as a long-haul truck driver,...

Mar 5, 2026

William "Bill" Parker Stouffer passed away peacefully at his beloved home "Never Finished" in Wabash, Indiana on March 5, 2026. He was born September 7, 1946, to Joseph and Ruth (Lee) Stouffer.

Bill graduated from Southwood High School, Wabash, Indiana, in 1964, and headed off to Ball State University. There he met Kathleen Ellen Porter, his first...

Feb 20, 2026

Danny "Butch" D. Manning, 88, a lifetime resident of Wabash County, Indiana was called on to his next journey at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Friday, February 20, 2026, at his residence. He moved directly from his earthly home to his heavenly home without making the stopover at assisted living, just as he wanted. As unexpected as this was, we...

Feb 3, 2026

Frederick "Fred" R. Powell, 62, of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away at 8:54 p.m. on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at Marion General Hospital in Marion, Indiana. He was born to Earl L. and Mary J. (Miller) Powell on December 9, 1963, in Huntington, Indiana.

Fred worked at Wendt's Crane in Wabash, Indiana. As an avid outdoorsman, he loved...

Jan 31, 2026

Pamela "Pam" A. (Mundt) Finney, 73, of LaFontaine, Indiana, was welcomed into her heavenly home at 5:16 p.m., on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Heritage Pointe of Warren, Indiana. She was born on August 6, 1952, to the late Howard L. and Barbara J. (Waggoner) Mundt in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Pam was a 1970 graduate of Marion...

Jan 29, 2026

Oneda "Dee" Harris, 91, of LaFontaine, Indiana, passed away at 9:13 p.m., on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at her residence. She was born on September 9, 1934, to the late Lindsey "Bunk" and Roxie Margaret (DeLong) Music in Paintsville, Kentucky.

Dee married Jack Lee Harris on November 6, 1955; he passed away on March 6, 2015. She...

Jan 26, 2026

Thomas E. Curtis, 67, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 5:34 p.m. on Monday, January 26, 2026, at Parkview Wabash Hospital in Wabash, Indiana. He was born on August 24, 1958, to John R. and Louise E. (Cecil) Curtis in Wabash, Indiana.

Thomas was a 1976 graduate of Northfield High School. He married Sierra...

Jan 25, 2026

Donna Lynn Harmon, 74, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 1:50 p.m., on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at her residence. She was born on April 24, 1951, to William Burger and Jewell (Anderson) Butcher in Tennessee.

Donna retired from United Technologies in Huntington, Indiana. She loved camping, hiking, the beach, and lighthouses. Most of all, Donna loved...

Jan 23, 2026

Max Leroy Morris, 72, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, formerly of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 12:10 p.m., on Friday, January 23, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on October 16, 1953, to Eugene and Cleo (Carter) Morris in Wabash, Indiana.

Max was a 1971 graduate of Southwood High School. He...

Jan 23, 2026

David L. Butler, 75, of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away at 7:45 p.m. on Friday, January 23, 2026, at Marion General Hospital in Marion, Indiana. He was born on March 9, 1950, to Ralph E. and Phyllis J. (Carnes) Butler in Marion, Indiana.

David was a 1968 graduate of Oak Hill High School. He married Jamie Somers on...

Jan 20, 2026

Sylvia Jane (Carver) Graves-Jacobsen, 87, of Wabash County, Indiana, passed away at 1:15 a.m., on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at Wellbrooke of Wabash in Wabash, Indiana with her family by her side. She was born on February 4, 1938, to Herbert and Burie (Meyer) Carver in Wabash County, Indiana.

Sylvia was a 1956 graduate of Urbana High...

Jan 19, 2026

John (Jon) J. Dyer, 83, of LaFontaine, Indiana, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026, at 9:42 p.m., at Parkview Whitley Hospital in Columbia City, Indiana. He was born to Hershel Dyer and Dorothea (Johannsen) Dyer on December 4, 1942, in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

John grew up on a farm near Bennington, Nebraska. He was a talented artist...

Jan 13, 2026

Graciela "Grace" Porter, 68, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away peacefully with her husband and son by her bedside at 10:29 a.m. on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on February 1,1957 to Miguel and Romana (Cortez) Torres in Pharr, Texas.

Grace married Larry "Corky" Porter on April 16,...

Jan 11, 2026

Dennis C. Dials, 72, of Wabash, Indiana passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at his residence. He was born on February 12, 1953, to Ray Dials and Nadine Sears.

He is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Doug Dials and Gary Dials.

There will be no services.

McDonald Funeral...

Jan 10, 2026

Ernest "Ernie" C. Kerlin, 58, a resident of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 3:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at his residence. He was born on October 20, 1967, to Linda Lee Craft in Grant County, Indiana.

Ernie was a 1986 graduate of Oak Hill High School and worked as a truck driver for H &...

Jan 3, 2026

Joan E. Guingrich, 89, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 2:45 p.m., on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Parkview Hospital in Wabash, Indiana. She was born on March 17, 1936, to the late Virgil and Ina (Belcher) Hyatt in Gas City, Indiana.

Joan was a graduate of Mississinewa High School. She married Earl E. Guingrich on May...

Jan 2, 2026

Joan C. Ross, 85, a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 3:12 p.m. on Friday, January 2, 2026, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 1, 1940, to the late Raymond Vogt and Dorothy (Parsons) Vogt.

Joan married Russell Ross on September 8, 1961, he passed away...

Jan 1, 2026

Sandra (Gasiecki) Celmer, 82, passed away on January 1, 2026, at her home in Wabash, Indiana, surrounded by her family. She was born in Blue Island, Illinois on June 27, 1943, to the late Helen (Cap) and Walter Gasiecki.

On January 21, 1967, she was united in marriage to Henry Celmer at Saint Florian Catholic Church in...

Dec 22, 2025

Miriam L. Williams, 98, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 6:10 a.m., on Monday, December 22, 2025, at her daughter's residence. She was born on July 7, 1927, to Howard and Lula (Hollenbach) Akers in Huntington County, Indiana.

Miriam graduated from the Indiana School for the Deaf in 1947. She was the first person in Wabash County...

Dec 21, 2025

Leon Gene DeLauter, 88, a resident of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 1:30 a.m., Sunday, December 21, 2025, at his residence. He was born on May 31, 1937, to Domer Leon DeLauter and Genivieve F. (Young) DeLauter in Canton, Ohio.

Gene was a graduate of Wabash High School. He married his true love, Mary L. Day on...